The early stories (the first one that Drudge linked to) said that Polanski often went to Switzerland on vacation. And I doubt that someone so famous sneaked in and out without being noticed. So, no question, they had some reason for doing it now.
My theory is that they did it, not to please Obama, but to embarrass him and maybe set him at odds with his Hollywood supporters. I notice that Obama, always fast to interject himself into hot stories, hasn't uttered a peep about this one.
What can he say? "Justice must be done"? or, "Polansky is a genius--stop persecuting him!" I wish some reporter would ask Obama's opinion about this case and whether he thinks that Holder should recuse himself from influencing the case since he is a close associate of one of Polanksy's lawyers.
Excellent points there.
I’m waiting for the inevitable Q&A with Herr Gibbs in the White House Press Room,
Reporter: “Will Attorney General Eric Holder recuse himself from any involvement with the Roman Polanski extradition issue due to his close ties with Mr. Polanski’s legal team?”
Gibbs: “You’re not only a bunch of racists that attack people of color at the drop of a hat, you hate the Poles as well!”